> If you go to www.engageny.org and choose Common Core Curriculum at the> top, then common Core Curriculum along the side, then mathematics on the> side, then scroll down to High School Algebra 1 you should get to the four> modules to choose and then you may download them. be prepared they are a> few hundred pages long.>> >>> Natasha Hazell <nhazell@gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',> 'nhazell@gmail.com');>> 9/19/2013 3:21 PM >>>> Would you be willing to share the Modules for Algebra 1? I teach at a> private school and we have found very little information on the State> website.>> On Thursday, September 19, 2013, Kristina Newtown wrote:>>> Our district has also adopted the NYS Common Core Modules up through>> Algebra 1. As an Algebra 1 teacher, I can tell you that I am already behind>> with the pacing. Not only do we only have 40 minute periods rather than 45>> minutes, but there is absolutely no time to review questions from homework,>> or review topics from previous year's that the students may be weak on and>> need to master before moving on the with Common Core. I'm struggling but>> trying my best to stay as close to the pacing as possible and then hope>> that I can trim later on. Modules 3 and 4 were just released and we're>> still waiting on 5 at the high school, so I am not yet sure what can be cut>> if anything. I feel like some of the teaching strategies are "silly" at the>> high school level. For instance, my students already know how to apply the>> distributive property algebraically and yet I'm required to show them how>> to apply it through a graphic model. Is this absolutely necessary?>>>>>> Kristina Newtown>> Mathematics>> Frankfort-Schuyler High School>> 605 Palmer Street>> Frankfort, New York 13340>>>> Phone: (315)895-7461>>>> >>> ansexton <ansexton@nanuetsd.org> 9/19/2013 8:53 AM >>>>> Our district has adopted the NYS Common Core modules for K-6. Our>> teachers have been having a very difficult time keeping to the very tight>> pacing of the modules. We are anxious that if we slow down because our>> students have not had the previous year's modules, then we will miss>> modules that will be tested.>> Are other districts using these? Do you have the same issues? What are>> teachers doing to strategically cut so the curriculum can be taught since>> it is paced from day 1 to day 180?>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received>> this message in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding,>> printing, or copying is strictly prohibited. The information contained in>> this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended>> for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain information that>> is confidential, privileged, and/or otherwise exempt from disclosure under>> applicable law.>>>>> --> -Natasha>>